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uninitiate

uni·ni·tiate

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noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

  • “it diverts the attention of the uninitiate”
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adjective

1.

not initiated; deficient in relevant experience

  • “it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes”
  • “he took part in the experiment as a naive subject”
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Origin

From un- + initiate.

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